Comments on: Fearful Serendipity http://www.micromotives.com/2006/07/fearful-serendipity/ The Science & Art of Decision Making Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:36:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Eric Beinhocker http://www.micromotives.com/2006/07/fearful-serendipity/#comment-118 Eric Beinhocker Sun, 06 Aug 2006 14:12:43 +0000 http://www.micromotives.com/2006/07/fearful-serendipity/#comment-118 As the author of the 2nd book you mention, I can tell you it is not just serendipity. Mirowski's book played a critical role in opening up my eyes to the intellectual history of neoclassical economics and the impact that this history continues to have on the field to this day. I heavily cite his work in Part I of my book (and he also kindly met with me and corresponded with me during its writing) and the use of the Borges epigraph (which brilliantly sums up Mirowksi's thesis) is an homage to "More Heat Than Light". While "More Heat Than Light" looks backward into the history of economics, my book looks at the field's future, so it is appropriate that you are reading them together...I will look forward to your reactions after you finish them. Best regards, Eric Beinhocker As the author of the 2nd book you mention, I can tell you it is not just serendipity. Mirowski’s book played a critical role in opening up my eyes to the intellectual history of neoclassical economics and the impact that this history continues to have on the field to this day. I heavily cite his work in Part I of my book (and he also kindly met with me and corresponded with me during its writing) and the use of the Borges epigraph (which brilliantly sums up Mirowksi’s thesis) is an homage to “More Heat Than Light”. While “More Heat Than Light” looks backward into the history of economics, my book looks at the field’s future, so it is appropriate that you are reading them together…I will look forward to your reactions after you finish them.

Best regards,
Eric Beinhocker

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